Lhasa Gyantse Shigatse Group Tour
- Duration:
- 6 Days
- Price:
- From $690
- Destination:
- Lhasa - Gyantse - Shigatse - Lhasa
- Season:
-
- Spring
- Summer
- Autumn
- Winter
- Tour Type:
- Group Tour
- Group Size:
- Max 12
Overview
After sightseeing in Lhasa head straight to the coiling scorpion-lake of Yamdrotso before heading and the glacier-draped Karola pass to Gyantse with its must-see Pelkor Chöde Monastery with Gyantse Kumbum. A 90mins drive away is Shigatse, with its impressive Tashilump Monastery, one of the Six Big Monasteries of Gelugpa (or Yellow Hat Sect) in Tibet.
| Day | Route | Attractions & Activities | Accommodation | Meals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arrival in Lhasa (3680m) | Pick up and transfer to the hotel. | Lhasa, 3★/4★ | |
| 2 | Lhasa Suburb | Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery | Lhasa, 3★/4★ | B,D |
| 3 | Lhasa City | Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street | Lhasa, 3★/4★ | B |
| 4 | Lhasa- Gyantse(4040m)- Shigatse(3840m), 360km, approx 6hrs | Yamdroktso Lake, Karola Glacier, Pelkor Chöde Monastery with Gyantse Kumbum | Shigatse, 3★/4★ | B |
| 5 | Shigatse-Lhasa, 300km, approx 5hrs | Tashilhunpo Monastery | Lhasa, 3★/4★ | B |
| 6 | Depart from Lhasa | Send off to train/airport | B |
Daily Itinerary
Taking flight into Tibet will give you a panorama of the snowy Himalaya Mountains or 1-2 days of train riding over the high plateau by crossing Tanggula Mountains with beautiful sceneries along the way. Once you arrive, our local Tibetan tour guide and driver will greet you at Lhasa Airport/Railway with traditional Tibetan white scarf to wish you good luck! And then transfer you to the hotel. The rest of the day you will be free to wander around the city on your own but try not to overtax yourself. The first day's well-rest is crucial to acclimatize high altitude. Remember to drink lots of water, eat light, and not to shower if you can help it.
Stay overnight in Lhasa, 3★/4★
Today’s first attraction is to visit Drepung Monastery which is the world's largest monastery that housed for more than 10,000 monks; it was the resident of the Dalai Lama. After lunch, you will continue to visit the Sera Monastery which was founded in 1419 by Tsongkapa's disciple Jamchen Choeje. The most attractive thing of Sera Monastery is Buddhist Scriptures debating held in the courtyard between 15:00 - 17:00 from Monday to Saturday.
Stay overnight in Lhasa, 3★/4★
- Breakfast
- Welcome Dinner
In the morning our guide will meet you at the hotel and first take you to visit famous Potala Palace, the cardinal landmark of Tibet and the masterpiece of Tibetan architecture, which was first built by 33rd King Songtsen Gangpo in the 7th century and rebuilt later in 17th century by 5th Dalai Lama. And now it is a museum and world heritage site.
In the afternoon, we will go to visit Jokhang Temple in the center of the old Lhasa city. Jokhang Temple is one of the most sacred temples in all over Tibet and it is always bustling with earnest local pilgrims since from early days. After that you will take a walk around the Barkhor street which is one of the most devotional circuit as well as crowded central market of Lhasa, Barkhor Street located in the old area of Lhasa City in Tibet, which is a very ancient round street surrounding the Jokhang Temple and the locals are always proud of it. As a symbol of Lhasa, it is also a must-see place for visitors.
Stay overnight in Lhasa, 3★/4★
- Breakfast
We will pass by Gampala pass (4794m) on the way from Lhasa to Shigatse and visit Yamdrok Lake. Covering 638km², Yamdrok Lake is one of the three largest sacred lakes in Tibet. The lake is surrounded by many snow-capped mountains and is fed by numerous small streams.
Later we will pass and enjoy the Karola Glacier on the roadside; it is about 300m from the main highway with easy access on your way to Gyantse. Then visiting the main monastery in Gyantse - Pelkor Chode Monastery. Pelkhor Choede in Gyantse town is located about 230km to the south of Lhasa and 100km to the east of Shigatse. The monastery is a short walk from the heart of the town.
Stay overnight in Shigatse, 3★/4★
- Breakfast
In the morning, we will visit the home of Panchen Lama - Tashilunpo Monastery, which was founded by the 1st Dalai Lama in 1447. It is a historic and culturally important monastery in Shigatse and also the second-largest city in Tibet. It's located on a hill in the center of the city. The full name in Tibetan of the monastery means "all fortune and happiness gathered here" or "heap of glory". For the trip back to Lhasa in the later afternoon, we will provide you two solutions which will be decided by Great Tibet Tour.
Option A: Drive from Shigatse – Lhasa;
Option B: Train from Shigatse – Lhasa;
For Option B, the guide will accompany you to take a taxi to Shigatse Railway Station, and take the train from Shigatse to Lhasa. And upon your arrival in Lhasa, we will arrange you to be dropped off at your hotel. The taxi & train fare are included in the cost.
Stay overnight in Lhasa, 3★/4★
- Breakfast
Today your guide and driver will escort you to the airport or railway station for your next destination. Before your departure, we will appreciate if you can spend a few minutes to evaluate our services either by filling the feedback form or simply send us an email when you back home. Your whole trip officially ended.
- Breakfast
Cost & Calendar
All prices are in US Dollar / Person
Economic Class (3-Star Hotels)
| 2018-11-01 ~ 2018-12-31 |
| $690 |
Comfortable Class (4-Star Hotels)
| 2018-11-01 ~ 2018-12-31 |
| $730 |
Discount Policy
You may only enjoy one of the advantageous policy, not both.
| Option A: | 3 or More to Join the Same Group | $30 / person |
| Option B: | Tour in Apr~Oct |
|
Booking Policy
| Confirmed Dates | 12-working-day prior |
| Dates Listed as 1st traveller |
1 Person, 75-day prior 2 Persons or above, 45-day prior |
| Dates Not Listed as 1st traveller | 1~2 Persons, 90-day prior 3 Persons or above, 45-day prior |
Our Service
*Lodgings: 5 Nights, twin room en suite in 3★/4★
*Meal: 5 Breakfasts & 1 Welcome Dinner
*Travel-licensed vehicle according to group size & season as itinerary needed including gas and parking fee;
*Free Lhasa Railway Station transfer at all time on first & last day;
*Free pick-up from airport to hotel at 10:00 am，14:00 pm and 17:00 pm on the first day;
*Free drop-off from hotel to airport at 7:00 am，9:30 am and 12:30 pm on the last day;
*On Day 5, if GTT decides to use Option B, the hard seat train tickets from Shigatse to Lhasa will be included by GTT
*Guide: experienced local English-speaking tour guide
*Attractions: all entrance fee mentioned in itinerary
*Permit: Tibet Tourism Bureau Permit (TTB);
*Travel Agency Liability insurance;
*Government Tax;
*Express delivery fee of Permit (eg. SF. Express)
*Food & lodgings for guide & driver;
*Oxygen tank for emergency use;
*Two bottles of mineral water per person per day;
* International flight to and out of China;
* Domestic flight/train to and out of Lhasa; (We’d like to book the domestic flight/train ticket at the BEST price. Please contact us for details.)
* Lunch & Dinner are not included but we will recommend some good ones for you according to your requirements. Usually, it takes 3-10 USD per person for each meal.
* While Gratuities for guide and driver is NOT mandatory, it is expected. Based on their service, you can tip them on the last day of the tour. Each of you is suggested to tip them 5-10 USD/day in total;
* All the commission and tax charged by PayPal, Bank, and government when making payment. (e.g. PayPal --- 4.2%. Wire transfer --- 7%);
* Personal expenses;
* Anything not mentioned in the Inclusions.
*Tibet Tourism Bureau Permit (TTB) usually takes about 12-working-day to apply. If you couldn’t provide the required docs & info on time, an extra handling fee will be charged. Please consult your travel consultant for details;
*We reserve the right to change the itinerary order and attractions in Lhasa;
*If you prefer to book your own hotels over those included in our group tour, please meet the rest of the group at their daily hotel on time. We don’t include the transfers to your own hotels;
*We need to pick up and drop off all members of the group on first & last day from Lhasa Airport/Railway, thus there may not always have guide presence but driver;
*Due to the special nature of Tibet travel, any unforeseeable and unavoidable objective circumstances, including but not limited to natural disasters, war, terrorism, riot, civil commotion, strikes, public health emergencies, government action, major traffic jams, delay or cancellation of flight/train, attractions temporarily closed. etc., resulting in a change of itinerary, the increased cost will be paid by travellers; if any attraction visits have to be cancelled due to the same reasons above, GTT won't be held responsible for a refund except certain attraction entrance fee which will be solely decided by GTT.
*Single Supplement: our quote is based on twin rooms. For single travellers, single supplement is required at the time of booking. If later we manage to match you with another traveller to share the twin rooms, the single supplement will be refunded.
Asked Questions from our Clients
Clau***
2018-11-03
Hi ! I am alone but I would like to join a group for the tour of six days . If it s possível next april .
nance
Here is the brief itinerary for your interested 6 days Lhasa Gyantse Shigatse Group Tour
Step***
2018-10-23
Hi, i am planning to visit tibet on december 14 for about 6-7 days and we only have a group of 2 persons. Do you have any recommendations for us? thanks.
Cherry
In your inquiry, you mentioned two of you would like to join the 6 Days Lhasa Gyantse Shigatse Group Tour with the departure date Dec.14th. According to our company's booking policy, we can open this group tour to two of you if you book the tour with us 45 days in advance. There are only 52 days left.
vale***
2018-10-05
Hello, my name is Valeria and I am planning a trip to Tibet. The available period is between Dec 22nd and Jan 6th (including international flights). I took a look at your webpage and I think the group tour "6 Days Lhasa Gyantse Shigatse Group Tour" is the one that can suit me the best ( I have been already in the EBC and Kathamndu). I am alone but it could be perfectly fine to me to join a group so I can save money. I saw that the price in this case is 660 $. I was just wondering if I can join the tour scheduled for Dec 25th (and ending Dec 30th) or the next one starting on Dec 27th (ending Jan 1st). If yes, could you tell me what should I do? Should I need to apply for a tourist Chinese Visa? and once I get it, send it (original or the copy?) to you so you can make the Tibetan permit? How long it takes for you to issue the Tibetan permit? Will send it to me by mail so I can fly to Lhasa from China? What about the payment? Can I pay once I will get in Lhasa? Sorry for the many questions and I hope I can book this trip with you.
Caroline
In your inquiry, you mentioned that you are interested in our 6-day Lhasa Gyantse Shigatse Group Tour in December. So far, we only have a set group starts on 28th. December. Are you able to join it?
JC P***
2018-08-25
hi i shallbe starting from Kathmandu for a 7 to 10day tour,towards the end of setember,hoping to get the visa promptly for Tibet see you
Cherry
In your inquiry, you mentioned you would like to join the 6 Days Lhasa Gyantse Shigatse Group Tour at the end of September. We have this tour with the departure date on Sep.29th. Is it available to you?
From Nepal to Tibet, you are required to apply for China Group Visa at China embassy in Nepal with our assistance even if you have had China Visa already. After you book your Tibet tour with us, we will send an official invitation letter for you to our partner in Kathmandu. After your arrival in Kathmandu, our Nepali partner will meet you for your original passport. With invitation letter, your original passport and one photo (passport photo size with white background)
Clem***
2018-08-18
Dear Sir or Madam, we want to travel to Lhasa by plane from Chengdu and do the Lhasa Gyantse Shigatse Group Tour. Afterwords we will leave by train to Chengdu again. Please let us know if the tour is still available on the 28.12.2018 Best, Clemens Schricker
Cherry
In your inquiry, you mentioned you would like to join the 6 Days Lhasa Gyantse Shigatse Group Tour with the departure date on Dec.28th. We can open the this to you if you book the tour with us before Aug.28th. What do you think?
We can book the train ticket from Lhasa to Chengdu for you.
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